Author: Joomie Lee

Did you miss any requirements for Application Process?

Dear applicants,

Thanks for applying for BBuzzArt@ArtStage_Singapore. Our exhibition team has been delighted to check out all the talented, brilliant works from all of you. We need you to ask yourself if you fulfilled all the requirements below in order to complete the submission process thoroughly.

First, Do you have the correct hashtag?

Make sure if your hashtag is exactly artstagesingapore.

Second, What is the size of your work?

Please provide us the size of your work. We need this information to prepare for the show as well as accommodate the shipping of your work accordingly.

Third, Does your profile tell enough about you?

You may have been asked to fill out your personal profile by our exhibition team. It seems confusing, however, please fill out this part with your story and info. It could be about your artistic inspiration, art-making process, exhibition history, etc.. We would like to get to know you more as an artist even if your work is fabulous. Tell us more!

As many as you want! All the works with a correct hashtag (#ArtStageSingapore) on BBuzzArt will be reviewed by BBuzzArt curatorial team. However, be mindful that the number of works you upload does not affect the chances of getting selected. Make sure to keep up the good work!

Is there any limit on size or medium?

No, you can submit any size or any type of artwork. Do not forget to add #ArtStageSingapore in tagline.

Is there a submission fee?

There is no entry fee! Everything is covered.

If selected, how does the shipping process work? Is there any fee I need to cover?

BBuzzArt fully covers the shipping of artwork regardless of geographical region. We take care of exhibition rental, PR, and any other exhibition-related costs. Selected artists will not be required to pay anything for BBuzzArt@ArtStage_Singapore. You have nothing to pay!

Can selected artists visit BBuzzArt@ArtStage_Singapore?

Of course! You are more than welcome to attend BBuzzArt@ArtStage_Singapore in January, 2018. However, we do not cover the cost of your trip.

What if I have trouble getting logged into BBuzzArt?

Regarding any tech issues, please send an email to info@bbuzzart.com with a screenshot of your error page. BBuzzArt’s tech team will take you from there.

We appreciate your interest and attention for BBuzzArt@ArtStageSingapore! Unlike most of call for artist submissions, BBuzzArt simplifies an application process, so anyone can apply faster and easier.

All you NEED to remember is go to BBuzzArt.com and upload your work and add a hashtag #ArtStageSingapore in tagline. Then you’ll automatically apply for BBuzzArt@ArtStage_Singapore. If you haven’t updated your profile page or you are a new user, make sure to fill out your profilewithartistic inspirations, life story, exhibition history, etc.. Please shoot us an email at info@bbuzzart.com, if you can’t find info you would like to know.

We recommend “continue with Facebook” because it’s more convenient for both of us. You can be connected to your Facebook friends on BBuzzArt right away!

Do not simply put a couple of words about yourself here. We want your story, like how you become an artist, where your creativity comes from, or what subjects you’re most interested in. Your artist statement and CV can suffice if that’s easier. But you MUST fill in this section to be considered as an applicant.

Pick a work you would like to show at BBuzzArt@ArtStageSingapore.

It’s essential to put a title, creator’s note, year, medium, size (**important when planning a shipping), and other work details, but adding #ArtStageSingapore to tagline is the most important thing to remember here. You MUST put this hashtag #ArtStageSingapore to apply for BBuzzArt@ArtStage_Singapore. No spaces!

From this part, it’s optional, but highly recommended. We encourage all the applicants to share their works on Facebook, so they get more likes and feedbacks on BBuzzArt (aka, invite your friends and family to BBuzzArt!) We believe if your closest friends find your art fascinating, it most likely means you’re heading in the right direction as an artist and your work has a potential of becoming a future masterpiece!

WE WANT TO FILM YOUR STORY.

“You are the Hero and Heroine of BBuzzArt.”

As a new project of BBuzzArt, we are planning to produce a short-film to showcase three selected artists to promote BBuzzArt worldwide. Without your commitment to create and maintain your way of life as an artist, BBuzzArt would not have existed!
You are the Hero and Heroine of BBuzzArt!

WHAT

We are seeking for new emerging artists who can tell us about their original life stories, hardships and/or dreams. Selected artists will be filmed to be on BBuzzArt advertising video that will be broadcast on major media channels around the globe.

Now You Can Sell Your Work in New BBuzzArt

Up until the last version of BBuzzArt, artists were only able to showcase their creative outputs. In turn, we grew to a global art community and online platform! Adding to previous features, from this version artist can put a price on their work and sell to gl obal art lovers. Check out below information:

Step 1. Go to BBuzzArt and Click Profile

Step 2. Click Your Work

Step 3. Click Menu in the Right Top and Choose Edit

Step 4. Change Status from No Sale to On Sale

Once you are done with this process, you are all set! Let’s wait till you get emails from collectors, art lovers, etc.. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding sale process!

Written by Joomi lee, BBuzzArt Marketing

This article was published for artists and art enthusiasts by BBuzzArt.

BBuzzArt is an art social platform to present new and emerging art and to share simple and sincere feedback. It is open to every artist and art enthusiast around the world.

TOP 6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR BBUZZSHOW@PRAGUE

I don’t see call for submission materials on BBuzzArt website. How do I apply?

How many works can I submit?

As many as you want! All the works with the correct hashtag (#BBuzzShowPrague) on BBuzzArt will be considered for BBuzzShow@Prague. However, be mindful that the number of works you upload does not affect the chances of getting selected. Make sure to keep up the good work!

Is there any limit on size or medium?

No, you can submit any size or any type of artwork. Do not forget to add #BBuzzShowPrague in tagline.

Is there a submission fee?

There is no entry fee! It is free of charge.

If selected, how does the shipping process work? Is there any fee I need to cover?

BBuzzArt fully covers the shipping of artwork regardless of geographical region. We take care of exhibition rental, PR, and any other exhibition-related costs. Selected artists will not be required to pay anything for BBuzzShow@Prague. You have nothing to pay!

Are artists invited to BBuzzShow@Prague?

Of course! You are more than welcome to attend BBuzzShow@Prague in July, 2017. However, we do not cover the cost of your trip.

What if I have trouble getting logged into BBuzzArt?

Regarding any tech issues, please send an email to info@bbuzzart.com with a screenshot of your error page. BBuzzArt’s tech team will take you from there.

We appreciate your interest and attention for BBuzzShow@Prague! Unlike most of call for artist submissions, BBuzzArt simplifies an application process, so anyone can apply faster and easier.

All you NEED to remember is go to BBuzzArt.com and upload your work and add a hashtag #BBuzzShowPrague in tagline. Then you’ll be automatically considered for a BBuzzShow@Prague candidate. If you haven’t updated your profile page or you are a new user, make sure to fill out your profile, such asartistic inspirations, life story, exhibition history, etc.. Please shoot us an email at BBuzzShow@BBuzzArt.com, if this posting is not explicit or sufficient enough.

We recommend continuing with Facebook because it’s more convenient for both of us especially if/when we feature you on BBuzzArt’s Facebook page. Plus, you can be connected to your Facebook friends on BBuzzArt right away!

Do not simply put a couple of words about yourself here. We want your story, like how you became an artist, where your creativity comes from, or what subject matter you’re interested in. Your artist statement and CV suffice if that’s easier. But you MUST fill in this section to be considered for BBuzzShow@Prague.

Pick a work you would like to show at BBuzzShow@Prague.

It’s essential to put a title, creator’s note, year, medium, size (**importantwhen planning a shipping), and other work details, but adding #BBuzzShowPrague to tagline is the most important thing to remember here. You MUST put this hashtag to apply for BBuzzShow@Prague candidate. No spaces!

From this part, it’s optional, but recommended. We encourage all the applicants to share their works on Facebook and get likes and feedbacks from friends on BBuzzArt. We believe if your art is loved by public, it most likely means you’re heading in the right direction as an artist and your work is convincing and moving others!

Does Artist Exist in His Art?

At art exhibitions, we can’t help questioning artist’s hidden motives behind his/her creative output whether or not it is an astounding piece of art. It’s like a guessing game. Contemporary art is criticized for its complexity and provocative format. Yes, it is a tough pill. Kid you not even renowned curators feel intimated and overwhelmed more than you assume. Hence, we often turn our eyes to artist’s note or wall labels expecting to obtain a teeny-tiny bit of evidence, but again you don’t feel convinced or do not simply agree with it. In this article, I want to cast a question how much the intent of artist matters when viewing art.

Yayoi Kusama, Obliteration Room, (2002-2014).

Here’s my conclusion first. Don’t frat if you get their intention or not.

Believe in What You See and How You Feel

Although specifically said to the Minimalism movement, I’d like to interpret Frank Stella’s famous quote, “What you see is what you see” in another way and say viewer’s experiences are in the same logic. Literally, I mean what you see is what you see. In Death of the Author, Roland Barthes says, “a text’s unity lies not in its origin but in its destination.” In other words, the author or artist who originates a text cannot have a superior power. Barthes asserts that when an author is removed, the scope of interpretation expands.

Felix Gonzalez-Torres: “Untitled” (Perfect Lovers), 1991.

In my personal experience, I thought about my heterosexual dating relationship when faced with Felix Gonzalez Torres’ work. However, this piece was birthed to bring awareness of AIDS combined with his personal loss of a loved one. Am I wrong for thinking something else? I hardly think so! There is no such thing as a wrong and correct answer. When a work is created and leaves the artist’s hand, it no longer belongs to the creator, but only viewers. Maybe how a little background story about an artist can be an interesting fact and, of course, you are free to investigate that.

The thing is authorial intention viewing is not the absolute approach. Based on one’s living circumstances and experiences, everyone will feel differently. Furthermore, even if you attempt to comprehend the work based on authorial intention, it will hardly resonate with you in a profound level because we all have different histories in life.

Andy Warhol. Marilyn Monroe. 1967

My advice? Just relax and take a look at whatever you have. Tell me what you think of a work!

Artist Production and Performance Art

Artist Dun Graham said, “all artists are alike. They dream of doing something that’s more social, more collaborative, and more real than art.”

Ever heard of artists who engage public in their creative process? I luckily had a chance to participate in several art-makings back in college. Among all, I vividly remember the time I washed my hands with a beautiful Venus sculpture made of soap at the museum bathroom. The vanishing soap reflects the passage of time and in order to do so, it requires audience’s participation.

Mikyung Shin, Bathroom Project.

Such a form of art has many different names: social practice, social art, community-based art, participatory art, etc. It is time-sensitive, site-specific, post-studio, ephemeral and interactive. In other words, it only exists for a fleeting moment and has a distinctive performative aspect. Without participation, it is never complete. As Clair Bishop claimed, I would like to choose the term participatory art for it basically sums up what this branch of art usually shares in common.

Who are the Artists that Make Participatory Art?

You may have heard the name Marina Abramovic. She is a contemporary artist who has fully explored how far the boundaries of performance art can be pushed, and made it widely known to the world. At the Museum of Modern Art in 2010, she showcased a performance art which invites viewers to come sit opposite her. They would make an eye contact, but no talk, just silence.

At the Museum of Modern Art in 2012, Rirkrit Tiravanija served cooked rice and curry for free to all the audiences.

Many questions could arise form such performance pieces. Is staring at the artist art? Can you call eating with a bunch of strangers art? Marina Abramovic says,

I could make art with everything…and the most important [thing] is the concept,” she relates. “This was the beginning of my performance art. And the first time I put my body in front of [an] audience, I understood: this is my media” (MoMA Learning)

It All Comes Down to Life!

Although their art does not harbor a physical form, they force viewers to think critically and challenge them on an intellectual level more than any type of artwork. One would must wrap their head around to just comprehend what this is really about.

In a larger context, these artists can be said to break down the seemingly boundaries between art with life. Mundane, everyday activities are turned into ‘artwork’ in the name of artist. Whether it is about politics, social phenomenon, or gender and identity, the fundamental of art is life. To make that point, maybe those artists chose such an accessible and engaging approach; there is no difference between art and life.

Furthermore, it scrapes off the material quality and erases monetizable value of art. It cannot be marketed nor sold for it being an experience that no one can ever buy! Or at least a participatory art is only partially finished until viewers are present in the scene. Audiences are no longer just there to appreciate, but they rise to the status of co-creators. Meanwhile, one must be forced to accept their insecurity and vulnerability.

Written by Joomi lee, BBuzzArt Marketing

This article was published for artists and art enthusiasts by BBuzzArt.

BBuzzArt is an art social platform to present new and emerging art and to share simple and sincere feedback. It is open to every artist and art enthusiast around the world.

Love Letter to Small Town

I am a city mouse. I was born in a big city and grew up there throughout my life. Probably the long urbanite life gave birth to my everlasting small-town fantasy. Or Confucian old masters’ poetry about nature which I had to memorize in high school was the beginning. Such a dream does not cross everyone’s mind, but it grew in me immensely and burst out on my first visit to Marfa, Texas.

It was no New York or London. Far away from the city, stars were brightly shining in the clear night sky, and the whole town was filled with America’s iconic modern and contemporary artworks. The desolate, void landscape of West Texas presented the infinite possibility of displaying art that white cube galleries were incapable of. I rushed to look for internship programs in Marfa, though I wound up not applying any of them. I was not ready to go on with a spontaneous decision.

Credit: Judd Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

Now, Donald Judd. What Did You Do in Marfa?

All in all, I admire artists who pulled off a bold move transitioning from big city to small town with their artistic ambition, like Donald Judd. The oddest thing in Marfa was Donald Judd’s large-scale outdoor sculptures, the concrete cubes in the middle of grassland. The extensive raw desert was his canvas. One would have to walk about 3 kilometers to get closer to this industrial mass. Truth is once you stand before his immense work, it is impossible to take your eyes off of it. I instantly inspected every corner of the piece and turned my eyes onto the bizarre surroundings. Like I said, there was nothing but withered grass and nature. Despite its eccentric harmony, I would soon find it perfectly fit there. Some people use the word ‘whimsical’ to describe its out-of-place-setting, but to my sense, it was close to ‘serene’ or ‘meditative’.

Credit: My 2 Cents

After the retrospective show at Guggenheim in the 60’s, Donald Judd sought “clean” settings to showcase his artworks (Sides). The “clean” setting that does not interrupt anyone’s view with title or wall label, but enables viewers to solely focus on the moment and experience created by art. Plus, accessibility was another aspect he took into consideration when planning this new work of art. According to

“He was thinking about places where art could be seen by everybody for free, made by a lot of different people who all shared this one idea about making a thing in place.”

What Judd Envisioned…

To accomplish his ambition, Judd was destined to move to Marfa, Texas. As grand as his vision, he meticulously planned this art project and achieve the coherence of architecture, art, and nature. 40 years later, here we are.

According to his daughter, the president of the Judd Foundation’s board, Donald Judd disliked to be categorized under Minimalism and shared one story:

“I would say, ‘Where are the trees? There aren’t any trees here,'” Judd remembers. “The reason I mention trees is he would say, ‘If you look out here, you can actually see the shape of the land, where if it’s covered with trees you can’t see it.’ And I think about the way he would talk about his work in defense, when people would call it minimalist and he didn’t like that description. Just in the way that the desert is extremely rich and beautiful and it doesn’t have a lot of trees, I think he was interested in creating extremely rich work that didn’t have a lot of trees,”

When I think of desert, the image of ‘paused in time’ comes to mind, which is probably why I keep thinking modern artwork beneath the desert sky is odd and eccentric. However, the intriguing irony left an unforgettable, vivid memory in my heart. It was like a pipe dream.

Written by Joomi lee, BBuzzArt Marketing

This article was published for artists and art enthusiasts by BBuzzArt.

BBuzzArt is an art social platform to present new and emerging art and to share simple and sincere feedback. It is open to every artist and art enthusiast around the world.